Insurance

Since its inception, at Nicholson y Cano we have played a significant role in the insurance and reinsurance sector, gaining particular relevance by assisting insurers in the deregulation and privatization of the reinsurance system starting in 1991. Our Insurance Department provides comprehensive legal services to insurance and reinsurance companies, covering corporate and regulatory matters, product approvals, reinsurance contracts, agreements with brokers and other distributors, as well as full claims management, including pre-litigation processes, mediation, and litigation.

Our insurance department consists of two specialized areas:

1. Regulatory and Corporate: A team of professionals focused on the regulatory, corporate, and contractual aspects of the industry, led by María Fraguas. This team works with AVIRA (the Life and Annuity Insurance Association), granting them significant involvement in discussions of new regulations and ongoing contact with the regulator. They assist a wide portfolio of insurance companies and banks engaged in bancassurance businesses.
2. Claims Management: A second group comprised of lawyers specialized in handling large claims portfolios, headed by Juan Carlos Etchebehere and Marcela Botta. This team currently manages 5,500 claims and lawsuits for insurance companies, ensuring efficient case turnover.

Our Insurance Department has been recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the leading practices in this area. Additionally, María Fraguas, the department’s lead partner, is regarded as a leading figure in the insurance field, earning a Band 1 ranking.

SERVICES

• Regulatory matters.
• Representation of workers’ compensation insurers in administrative and judicial claims.
• Representation of insurance companies in administrative and judicial claims across all instances and jurisdictions.
• Development and implementation of products requiring approval from the National Insurance Superintendent (Superintendencia de Seguros de la Nación).
• Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and portfolio transfers.